Coin control mechanism



Aug. 7, 1934. P. MOOS com CONTROL MECHANISM Filed March 11, 1933 Zrlflll/ll'ffi'lili ll Fill INVENTOR Patented Aug. 7, 1934 v UNITEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE a 1 3 9,025 f' "com CONTROL MECHANISM v 4 'Paul Moos, Zug} Switzerland, assignor to Landis 8 A-G., a corporation of Switzerland Application March 11, 1933, Serial No. 660,341 In Switzerland March 17, 1932 6 Claims. (01. 194- 1y The present invention relates to coin conmoved to close the slot by movement of the trolled mechanism, and more particularly to a handle or knob from its normal position. novel improved coin control device for use It will be understood that the foregoing gen. with automatic vending machines, prepayment ra description an h f l win d ail d demeters d t iik i scription as well are exemplary and explanatory m Objects and advantages of theinvention will of the invention but are not restrictive thereof. be StiOI'th part hereinafter and n part will Referring now in detail to the illustrative em- The obvious herefrorh, or'may be learned by praobodiment of the invention as shown by the actioe with the invention, the same being realized companying drawing; the casing lo'f the vending 1 andjattained by means of the instrumentalities machine or other coin-controlled mechanism is 55 and combmations'pointed' out in the appended partitioned Off by W l 2 a d 3 to p v a pa l i s V V open at the bottom, within which is positioned The invention consists in the novel parts, cona coih receiving and coupling device. Near the struotionaarrangements, combinations and imp of i h m thecasing 1 is formed with a movements her i o n a d de cribed coin-receivingslot 4, communicating with a fixed The accom anying drawing, referred to herecoin chute or guideway 5, the bottom of which in and constituting a part hereoflillustrates one opens n a 00in pocket 6 wh h is r ab y bodi t t the in ention, and t gether with mounted about a horizontal axis. A slot obstructthe descriptionserveto explain the principles m mber 9, formed from a flat bar and bent so f th invention p to form nearly a right angle, is pivotally mounted 75 Of the drawing: i i by means of pivot pin 8 on lug 7 projecting out- Figure 1 is a front elevation of a portion. of Wardly from one w o h fix s i way. Slot ani automa'tic vending rnac'hine or other coin obstructing member 9 a its pp portion excontrolled device embodying the present invenend Substantially h Y,a d at its'front L tion; and withthe cover plate, handle and certain isbent to side to p d a fi er 0 which t parts e v d; I hes directly behind slot 4 and near the upper Ei' u're '2 is a vertical section of the embodiment and f said sl t. Th downwardly extending porshown in Figure '1; tion of member 9 is bent away'from the fixed Figures is asseotion taken on thehne '3--3 or guldeway, sh w in Figure 3, and at its lower figure 2,; d 7 end is bent'mwardlytowards said'g'uidevvay to Figure 4 ista neared pers ective view of a pmvldea finger 11 projecting int th spacebe- 1 ifi fb fi fo of t e m nt-, ha n i tween thelower end of guideway 5 and the coin m m e figures; p y

The present invention has for its object the jw l W on Portlon of the 35 provision of a control device provided with .guldeway 5 1S a 12 Provlded Wlm a small 5 t insertion of a Second jeotion'lii bywhich it-can be variably positioned lie i rgtli e miletion of the operation to to register m any 9 the S P 14 Whlch be effected by the insertion of a first coin. Anarezformed on one (a of fi e gllldeway- Bar other object is the provision of means "forob f the eeslred P 5 9 m acwrdance 40 structing the coin receivingslot to long as an w h the 9 m t be 5 m the devlPe, n unused coin remains in -operative'pos1tion withrm a t p mm; em nt of the oscluatffry m the machine a i H iinlenbttg i) and aga nst 1vdvliaioh the filrgger portion q o a mem eris'e yspring or g; zf fii fiz iggg 2? Slot 4 is preferably formed of such a size as to r j, r t receive the largest co n to be employed with the PYWQ 99.," p 5 9?? m machine, and this slot is reduced to one of the 9 .m v fi ft g amua'tmg proper size for a particular coin b'y'means of a slot mt bt ima he??? 99 99??? a .m i 18 formed in cover plate 16 which is secured to fur m? by? means M an e ternail handle the casing 1 by means of screws 1'7, with the slots 01 m he f w (if will i 418 and 4 in register. r way h r i mi 9 me A handle or knob is provided for actuating the h m il aha 71 D l jsfw efielcfivelfsize 0 the device and for this purpose, a drum 20; pinned to slot a td h v i j j i an ther coin until shaft 19 is rotatably mounted by this shaft in the after the first coin h I b en released. A second cover plate 16, and is connectedto knob 22 by v55 e191; ente tain-s member is also providedand is means or spring 23. Spring z -h ing one of its side of the casing by coin control mechanism and serving to couple the pocket to said mechanism.

Means are provided for preventingoperation of the mechanism by coins which are not of the proper size, and a plate 29 is secured to the walls of pocket 6 and may be variably positioned therea particular size of coin. I

Means are provided for obstructing and com- 4 and 18 when knob 22 is from its normal position, and for this purarm 30 is pivotally mounted on the inner means of bolt 17, and is normally held in the position shown in Figure 1 by means of spring 31. In this position, the upper end of arm 30 lies to one side of slot 4, while the mid portion of said arm rests with its shoulder 10 32 directly against the flat surface 26 formed on com pocket 6. As shaft 19 is turned and pocket 6 is rotated thereby, arm 30 is moved to a position directly in back of slot 4, thereby preventing the insertion of any coins.

In the operation of the embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 3 of the drawing, a coin inserted through slot 18, passes through guideway 5 to the coin pocket 6, and bar 12 guides the coin to a position where it is supported by plate 29. Knob 22 is then turned and moves shaft 19 through the action of friction spring 23, bringing the segmental finger'25 into contact with the side of a coin, and thereby turning the coin pocket 6 and wing pieces 28 to operate the automatic vending or other coin-controlled mechanism. This turning of shaft 19 causes the fiat side 26 of coin pocket revolution, able coin receiving receptacle within the casing 1. Handle 22 may then be released and is returned to its original position removing the arm 30 from the position where it obstructs slot 18.

end 11 of arm 9 is of sufficient length so that the upper end 10 continues to coin slot until arm 30 ister with slots 4 and 18.

The embodiment of the invention shown in the drawing may be adapted for various sizes of coins merely by changing the cover plate 16 and by variably positioning plate 29 and bar 12.

For providing still better protection against or even malicious injury, the coin be formed as shown in Figure 4 of As shown, a comb-like piece of sheet metal 33 is attached to the side walls of the pocket 6, and spring-pressed flaps 34 are mounted on the casing 1 to normally engage the under side of combs 33. In case an attempt is member is displaced.

2. A coin control mechanism including in combination a coin-receiving slot, an actuating member to be coupled to a controlled mechanism' by a coin and means actuated by said fore said fingers are released whereby insertion of a coin is prevented while an unused coin is in said mechanism or said actuating member is dis placed from normal position. 4. In a coin control mechanism the combination of a rotatable coin receiving pocket, an actuis in coupling posislot and displace- 6. In a coin control mechanism the combination of a rotatable coin receiving pocket, a rotatable actuating knob coupled to said pocket by a coin in said pocket, a member mounted on said pocket and provided with means for engaging a thread attached to a coin and means preventing insertion of a second coin in said mechanism while an unused coin is present or while said knob is displaced from normal position.

PAUL MOOS. 

